Little People of America
Little People of America is a national nonprofit for people with dwarfism or short stature and their families. It offers support, information, local chapters including an Atlanta PEACH chapter, scholarships, grants, adoption help, employment resources, medical referrals, and national events.
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Little People of America offers education scholarships for undergraduate and graduate programs to people of short stature and their families. This program provides:- ScholarshipsScholarships are... Main Services help pay for school financial assistance Other Services help fill out forms Serving adults young adults teens seniors physical disability genetic disorder families low-income limited english parents
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What they offer 8
- Recently verified· Jun 26
College and Vocational ScholarshipsService
Scholarships help students with dwarfism and some family members pay for college, graduate school, or vocational school in the United States.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Grant for Overall Accessible Living (GOAL)Grant
GOAL helps LPA members with costs for mobility devices and accessible living tools.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
First-Time National Conference Attendee GrantsGrant
These grants help current LPA members attend their first LPA National Conference.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Adoption Committee and Adoption Assistance GrantsProgram
LPA connects prospective parents with adoption agencies for children with dwarfism and may offer adoption assistance grants to members after adoption is completed.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Employment EmpowermentService
LPA shares job, career, accommodation, discrimination, internship, and webinar resources for people with dwarfism.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Local Chapters and District 13Program
LPA has local chapters and districts for peer, parent, medical, regional, and national support; District 13 covers Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Medical Resource and Support ServicesService
LPA provides medical information, medical advisory resources, regional skeletal dysplasia program listings, and support resources for people with dwarfism and families.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
2026 LPA National ConferenceEvent
The 2026 National Conference in New Orleans includes workshops, meet-and-greets, medical meetings, youth and teen activities, sports, banquets, dances, and off-site events.
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